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St Mary's Church, Appledore, Devon, England

Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Appledore, Devon commemorating John Tamlyn d. 1871

Location

St Mary's Church, Appledore, Devon, England

Transcript

'In loving memory of CAPT. JOHN TAMLYN who sailed from Cardiff 24th November 1871 bound for Callao in command of the ship CLEORA and was lost at sea aged 41 years. Also his wife ELIZABETH TAMLYN died 13 May 1917, aged 83 years. Also of JOHN their son and devoted husband of MARY E. TAMLYN died 17 June 1936, aged 74. Also his beloved wife Mary Elizabeth TAMLYN, died 24th November 1942, aged 81 years. And their daughter ISA ELIZABETH TAMLYN, died 27 September 1969, aged 77 years. And their dear friend and companion ELSIE COLDRIDGE WOOLWAY 1889-1978'

Details

Description: Celtic cross on three tiered steps.
Type: Celtic cross
Position: East side of church by path
Vessel: Cleora

People

Tamlyn, John
Age: 41
Date of Death: 1871
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Recorder: D,J, Folland

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  "location": "St Mary's Church, Appledore, Devon, England",
  "transcript": "'In loving memory of CAPT. JOHN TAMLYN who sailed from Cardiff 24th November 1871 bound for Callao in command of the ship CLEORA and was lost at sea aged 41 years. Also his wife ELIZABETH TAMLYN died 13 May 1917, aged 83 years. Also of JOHN their son and devoted husband of MARY E. TAMLYN died 17 June 1936, aged 74. Also his beloved wife Mary Elizabeth TAMLYN, died 24th November 1942, aged 81 years. And their daughter ISA ELIZABETH TAMLYN, died 27 September 1969, aged 77 years. And their dear friend and companion ELSIE COLDRIDGE WOOLWAY 1889-1978'",
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    "vessel": "Cleora"  },
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Parish church, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales

Memorial at Aberystwyth commemorating William Isaac d. 1848

Location

Parish church, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales

Transcript

'SACRED / To the Memory of / WILLIAM ISAAC / of this Town, / Master Mariner who died / on the 10th day of / September 1848 / AGED 66 YEARS...'

Details

Position: Churchyard
Materials: Slate

People

Isaac, William
Age: 66
Date of Death: 10/9/1848
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Verse in Welsh.
Recorder: B. Tomlinson

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  "transcript": "'SACRED / To the Memory of / WILLIAM ISAAC / of this Town, / Master Mariner who died / on the 10th day of / September 1848 / AGED 66 YEARS...'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Aberystwyth commemorating William Isaac d. 1848</p>",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "Verse in Welsh.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Graveyard of St Lazarus, Larnaca, Cyprus, Rest of the World

Memorial in the Graveyard of St Lazarus, Larnaca, Cyprus commemorating William Balls RN d. 1849

Location

Graveyard of St Lazarus, Larnaca, Cyprus, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Wm. Balls, late seaman of HNMS Volage, d. May 20, 1849, a. 32. Tomb erected by shipmates.' [Not exact]

Details

Vessel: HMS Volage

Extra

Bibliography: 'Notes & Queries', 1906, 1906, Series 10, vol. 6, p. 302, which itself is a reprint from C.D. Cobham 'Excerpta Cyprio' (Nicosia, 1895).

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  "location": "Graveyard of St Lazarus, Larnaca, Cyprus, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Wm. Balls, late seaman of HNMS Volage, d. May 20, 1849, a. 32. Tomb erected by shipmates.' [Not exact]",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the Graveyard of St Lazarus, Larnaca, Cyprus commemorating William Balls RN d. 1849</p>",
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Esplanade Burial Ground, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, Rest of the World

Memorial at Esplanade Burial Ground, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka commemorating Matthew Wellington d. 1820

Location

Esplanade Burial Ground, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of MATTHEW WELLINGTON Esqr master shipwright at the Naval Depot at Trincomalie. Died August 15th 1820 aged 49 years and whose loss is severely felt by the whole of the Establishment, and most sincerely regretted by his old attached friend who erected this humble testimony to departed worth. William Pitt Master Attendant Madras'

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People

Wellington, Matthew
Age: 49
Date of Death: 15/8/1820
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Master shipwright
Organisation: Naval Depot

Extra

Notes: Died of cholera. Sri Lanka formerly Ceylon.
Recorder: C. Flintham

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  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of MATTHEW WELLINGTON Esqr master shipwright at the Naval Depot at Trincomalie. Died August 15th 1820 aged 49 years and whose loss is severely felt by the whole of the Establishment, and most sincerely regretted by his old attached friend who erected this humble testimony to departed worth. William Pitt Master Attendant Madras'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Esplanade Burial Ground, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka commemorating Matthew Wellington d. 1820</p>",
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    "notes": "Died of cholera. Sri Lanka formerly Ceylon.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "C. Flintham",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Joseph Duffell d. 1853

Location

Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory / of / Joseph Duffell / aged 25 years late P. engineer / of the P&O Coy. steamship Canton / who departed this life on / the 23rd August 1853. This stone / is erected by a few of his / brother officers as a tribute of esteem / [4 lines verse] / friend of China'

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Description: Headstone with carving above inscription.
Type: Headstone
Vessel: Canton

People

Duffell, Joseph
Age: 23
Date of Death: 23/8/1853
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Engineer
Organisation: P & O Line

Extra

Notes: 'Canton' Iron paddle steamer built 1848 by Tod & McGregor, Glasgow 348 tons.
Recorder: Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com

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  "id": "M594",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory / of / Joseph Duffell / aged 25 years late P. engineer / of the P&O Coy. steamship Canton / who departed this life on / the 23rd August 1853. This stone / is erected by a few of his / brother officers as a tribute of esteem / [4 lines verse] / friend of China'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Joseph Duffell d. 1853</p>",
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    "notes": "'Canton' Iron paddle steamer built 1848 by Tod & McGregor, Glasgow 348 tons.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Captain William John Napier RN d. 1834

Location

Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Transcript

'The Right Honourable / William John Lord NAPIER / of Merchiston / Captain in the Royal Navy / His Majesty's Chief Superintendent / of the British Trade in China / who died at Macao, October 11th 1834 / Aged 48 years / As a Naval Officer / he was able and distinguished / In Parliament / his conduct was liberal and decided / attached to the pursuit of science / and the duties of religion. / He was upright, sincere, affectionate and kind / He was the / First Chief Superintendent / chosen by His Majesty / on the opening of the trade in China / to British enterprise, and his valuable life was sacrificed to the zeal / with which he endeavoured to discharge / the arduous duties of the situation. / This Monument is / erected by the British Community in China'

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Description: Broken column with twisted fluting.
Type: Column

People

Napier, William John
Age: 48
Date of Death: 11/10/1834
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com

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  "id": "M281",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'The Right Honourable / William John Lord NAPIER / of Merchiston / Captain in the Royal Navy / His Majesty's Chief Superintendent / of the British Trade in China / who died at Macao, October 11th 1834 / Aged 48 years / As a Naval Officer / he was able and distinguished / In Parliament / his conduct was liberal and decided / attached to the pursuit of science / and the duties of religion. / He was upright, sincere, affectionate and kind / He was the / First Chief Superintendent / chosen by His Majesty / on the opening of the trade in China / to British enterprise, and his valuable life was sacrificed to the zeal / with which he endeavoured to discharge / the arduous duties of the situation. / This Monument is / erected by the British Community in China'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Captain William John Napier RN d. 1834</p>",
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    "notes": "",
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    "recorder": "Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Thomas Church, Kingston, Jamaica, Rest of the World

Gravestone at Kingston Parish Church, Jamaica commemorating James Robertson MD d. 1812

Location

St Thomas Church, Kingston, Jamaica, Rest of the World

Transcript

'James ROBERTSON, M.D. of the Naval Hospital, Barbados, and medical staff of this island, OB in Kingston Barracks, 12 Jany 1812 aet 42'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard

People

Robertson, James
Age: 42
Date of Death: 12/1/1812
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Naval Hospital, Barbados

Extra

Bibliography: Captain J.H. Lawrence-Archer 'Monumental Inscriptions of the British West Indies' (London, 1875).

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  "id": "M2848",
  "location": "St Thomas Church, Kingston, Jamaica, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'James ROBERTSON, M.D. of the Naval Hospital, Barbados, and medical staff of this island, OB in Kingston Barracks, 12 Jany 1812 aet 42'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at Kingston Parish Church, Jamaica commemorating James Robertson MD d. 1812</p>",
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  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Gravestone",
    "position": "Churchyard",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
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    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "Captain J.H. Lawrence-Archer 'Monumental Inscriptions of the British West Indies' (London, 1875).",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating George Collings d. 1904

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'WILLIAM E COLLINGS / C.E.R.A. H.M.S. 'Fairy' / died / 19 Nov'r 1904 Aged 37'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 311
Vessel: HMS Fairy

People

Collings, William E.
Age: 37
Date of Death: 19/11/1904
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Chief Engine Room Artificer
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry

JSON

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  "location": "Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England",
  "transcript": "'WILLIAM E COLLINGS / C.E.R.A. H.M.S. 'Fairy' / died / 19 Nov'r 1904 Aged 37'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating George Collings d. 1904</p>",
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  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
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    "vessel": "HMS Fairy"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
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    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "R. & J.H. Perry",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Cadennabia, Italy, Rest of the World

Memorial at Cadennabia, Italy commemorating Captain William Llewellyn Morrison RN d. 1905

Location

Cadennabia, Italy, Rest of the World

Transcript

'William Llewellyn Morrison, Captain R.N., b. at Sea, Straits of Sunda, 4 Oct., 1847, ob. at Cadenabbia, 10 May 1905, a. 58.' [Not exact].

Details

People

Morrison, William Llewellyn
Age: 58
Date of Death: 10/5/1905
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: ADM 196/12/201 gives date of death as 12 May 1903.
Bibliography: 'Notes and Queries', 1906, Series 10, vol. 6, p. 446.

JSON

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  "location": "Cadennabia, Italy, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'William Llewellyn Morrison, Captain R.N., b. at Sea, Straits of Sunda, 4 Oct., 1847, ob. at Cadenabbia, 10 May 1905, a. 58.' [Not exact].",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Cadennabia, Italy commemorating Captain William Llewellyn Morrison RN d. 1905</p>",
  "images": [],
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    "notes": "ADM 196/12/201 gives date of death as 12 May 1903.",
    "bibliography": "'Notes and Queries', 1906, Series 10, vol. 6, p. 446.",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Colchester Cemetery, Colchester, Essex, England

Gravestone in Colchester Cemetery commemorating Isaac Pooley d. 1872, who served at Trafalgar

Location

Colchester Cemetery, Colchester, Essex, England

Transcript

'In Affectionate Rememberance / of / ISAAC POOLEY / WHO DIED JANUARY 2 1872 / AGED 87 YEARS...

Details

Description: Headstone.
Type: Gravestone
Materials: Limestone

Event

Battle of Trafalgar 1805

Event Category

1803-1815 Napoleonic War

People

Pooley, Isaac
Age: 87
Date of Death: 2/12/1872
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Ordinary Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Ordinary Seaman in 'Victory' at Trafalgar.

JSON

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  "transcript": "'In Affectionate Rememberance / of / ISAAC POOLEY / WHO DIED JANUARY 2 1872 / AGED 87 YEARS...",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Colchester Cemetery  commemorating Isaac Pooley d. 1872, who served at Trafalgar</p>",
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters